PKB Opens Opportunity For Gus Yusuf-Andika Perkasa Duet In Central Java Gubernatorial Election

JAKARTA - The National Awakening Party (PKB) encourages the Chairperson of the Central Java PKB DPW, Muhammad Yusuf Chudlori (Gus Yusuf) to run as a candidate for governor of Central Java in the 2024 Pilkada. For his deputy governor candidate, PKB opened the opportunity to pair Gus Yusuf with a PDIP-driven figure, Andika Perkasa. This was conveyed by the Deputy Chairperson of PKB, Jazilul Fawaid in response to the confession of the PDIP Secretary General, Hasto Kristiyanto regarding the communication between the two parties to form a coalition in the Central Java gubernatorial election. "In Central Java, the name of Andika Perkasa will be compromised as Gus Yusuf's companion. The chairman of the Central Java PKB DPW is still unclear, the candidate is also unclear, I think the first time the declaration was Gus Yusuf in Central Java. Before the other, his declaration has been made, indeed, until today he is still looking for support for another party, it is not enough. Later, if there are other parties, including Pak Andika, PDIP," he continued. In addition to the PDIP, Jazilul added, PKB also opened cooperation with other political parties. Including the political parties supporting the Central Java Police Chief, Inspector General Ahmad Lutfi.

"Including Mr. Lutfi, including with anyone, because there is still no coalition (there is a coalition, ed)," he added. What is clear, added Jazilul, PKB until now has championed Gus Yusuf as a candidate for governor of Central Java. "But regarding PKB supporting who in Central Java, I answered firmly, we encourage Gus Yusuf to run for governor of Central Java," he concluded.